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i commend president obama and secretary kerry for their leadership. yesterday, the osce announced that 18 participating countries will send 35 unarmed military observers to ukraine. let them reveal the truth. countries with large ukrainian dies a practice, like our country, along with poland, canada, argentina, portugal, the united kingdom and kazakhstan, should have constructive means to help. the international community must make sure that election monitors are trained for the upcoming elections in ukraine on may 25. then, economically, the world community should proceed to work through ukraine's financial challenges. however, any financial assistance to ukraine should be contingent on repayment, and ukraine's new government must clearly at the fine performance standards and lay out a reasonable play to repay any foreign aid. it will require technical assistance, management expertise and loan personnel from governments throughout the world. in addition, the united states and other nations should impose targeted financial, economic, trade and travel
i commend president obama and secretary kerry for their leadership. yesterday, the osce announced that 18 participating countries will send 35 unarmed military observers to ukraine. let them reveal the truth. countries with large ukrainian dies a practice, like our country, along with poland, canada, argentina, portugal, the united kingdom and kazakhstan, should have constructive means to help. the international community must make sure that election monitors are trained for the upcoming...
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what do you expect from secretary kerry today? purpose ofprimary his visit is to demonstrate support for a ukrainian government that has been in power for about 10 days and it is facing a fragile situation. is of the interesting things if he brings tangible deliverables. there was talk about credits that might help the ukraine bridge to the point when the international monetary fund in program would kick in. host: this is the aid package. is this something the president can do separately? guest: there might be some flexibility on some fronts in the budget, but on larger fronts he will need help from congress. host: there's a lot of talk about how russia is reacting to these moves by the united states, by john kerry being over there, economic moves -- is russia worried about the west right now? guest: i think the russians are not happy about the reaction. on sunday, the seven members of , except for russia, announced they were postponing the meeting that was supposed to happen in june, and i think russia is trying to find a series
what do you expect from secretary kerry today? purpose ofprimary his visit is to demonstrate support for a ukrainian government that has been in power for about 10 days and it is facing a fragile situation. is of the interesting things if he brings tangible deliverables. there was talk about credits that might help the ukraine bridge to the point when the international monetary fund in program would kick in. host: this is the aid package. is this something the president can do separately?...
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i saw that john kerry pledged another billion dollars to the ukraine, which will go thectly to russia because ukraine is in debt to russia for i don't know how many billion. i do not have that information. is bizarre. things are getting upside down. i wanted to voice that. we borrow all of this money from china. theave warships sitting off coast of cuba. i don't understand how people can say, we need this. we need that. we do, get out and work for. dig a ditch, do something. job to sendngress' you a check every month. john, what do you think? caller: i disagree with the caller that just call. c-span is not slanted in favor of the left. and i was listening trying to get on before he got on. he was confusing people. he said when democrats are in power, the republicans of struct and vice versa. he did not point out the fact that republicans are obstructing an ahistorical way. that confuses people. it makes it difficult to hold politicians accountable. host: tom, republican caller. caller: i have a couple of questions or statements. social security. everybody wants to cut social security.
i saw that john kerry pledged another billion dollars to the ukraine, which will go thectly to russia because ukraine is in debt to russia for i don't know how many billion. i do not have that information. is bizarre. things are getting upside down. i wanted to voice that. we borrow all of this money from china. theave warships sitting off coast of cuba. i don't understand how people can say, we need this. we need that. we do, get out and work for. dig a ditch, do something. job to sendngress'...
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as many of you know, john kerry is in kiev as we speak, at my direction. he's expressing our full support for the ukrainian people. over the past several weeks, we've been working with our partners and with the i.m.f. to build international support for a package that helps to stabilize ukraine's economy. and today we announced a significant package of our own to support the ukraine's economy and to also provide them with the technical assistance they need. it includes a plan loan guarantee package of $1 billion. it provides immediate technical expertise to ukraine to repair its economy. importantly, it provides for assistance to help ukraine plan for elections that are going to be coming up very soon. as i said yesterday, it is important that congress stand with us. i don't doubt the bipartisan concern that's been expressed about the situation in the ukraine. there is something immediate congress can do to help us. that is to help finance the economic package that could stabilize the economy in ukraine, help to make sure that fair and free elections take p
as many of you know, john kerry is in kiev as we speak, at my direction. he's expressing our full support for the ukrainian people. over the past several weeks, we've been working with our partners and with the i.m.f. to build international support for a package that helps to stabilize ukraine's economy. and today we announced a significant package of our own to support the ukraine's economy and to also provide them with the technical assistance they need. it includes a plan loan guarantee...
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secretary of state john kerry will be traveling to ukraine tomorrow.
secretary of state john kerry will be traveling to ukraine tomorrow.
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secretary of state kerry will be traveling to the area tomorrow. yesterday he said all options were on the table after the kremlin -- were going to- .solate russia before secretary kerry leaves tonight he will head to the american israel public affairs committee conference, taking place in washington. to talk about 6 p.m. eastern and our coverage will start at 5 p.m. on c-span. also israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is scheduled to speak at the group tomorrow. he's meeting with president obama at the white house today. we plan to bring you any comments that may come out of that meeting. to our program on the fifth anniversary of the tea party movement. this event occurred earlier last week. >> thank you. thank you. thank you thank you. very much.ll a wonderful welcome here and a us toic morning for celebrate the five-year anniversary of the beginning of the tea party. in my years of slogging this thing out in the public arena we always needed to have the grassroots rise up to save america from the left. you are doing it. i think back of tho
secretary of state kerry will be traveling to the area tomorrow. yesterday he said all options were on the table after the kremlin -- were going to- .solate russia before secretary kerry leaves tonight he will head to the american israel public affairs committee conference, taking place in washington. to talk about 6 p.m. eastern and our coverage will start at 5 p.m. on c-span. also israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is scheduled to speak at the group tomorrow. he's meeting with...
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with00, "face the nation," another appearance by john kerry. also, chuck hagel and democratic senator -- along with the american enterprise institute. these are on c-span radio and they are brought to you as a public service i the networks and c-span. three broadcast will begin at press,"h "meet the followed by "this week." 3:00, "state of the union." 4:00, "face the nation." listen to them all on c-span radio. across the country, on ask m satellite radio channel 120. you can download our free app or listen online. with yourontinue calls and comments on the situation in ukraine. what is next for the u.s.? joining us live on the phone is with the is in crimea very latest. the wall street journal is available online, indicating that russia is extending its reach across the region. think you very much for being with us. guest: no problem. host: we have heard from ukrainian leaders that this is a declaration of war. give us your perspective? guest: what we have seen over hours is a-48 consolidation of control by russian forces in crimea, which is n
with00, "face the nation," another appearance by john kerry. also, chuck hagel and democratic senator -- along with the american enterprise institute. these are on c-span radio and they are brought to you as a public service i the networks and c-span. three broadcast will begin at press,"h "meet the followed by "this week." 3:00, "state of the union." 4:00, "face the nation." listen to them all on c-span radio. across the country, on ask m...
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todayretary kerry said the u.s. is watching to see if russian activity in the crimea might he crossing a line in any way. >> we are watching to see, as the secretary said, whether s doing anything that might cross the line. sovereigntykrainian and expect other nations to do the same. reports of russian intervention in crimea are of deep concern to the united states. intervention would be a grave mistake. there are statements previously that russia will respect the territorial integrity of ukraine. they are inconsistent with what russia confirmed in the budapest memorandum. we call on russia to inspect obligations made under the un's charter, to refrain from the threat or use of force against the political independence of any state. we urge all parties to avoid steps that could be misinterpreted or lead to a miscalculation at this delicate time. jay carney earlier today. see his entire briefing online. afternoon, president obama will speak to the democratic national committee winter meeting in washington. you can see
todayretary kerry said the u.s. is watching to see if russian activity in the crimea might he crossing a line in any way. >> we are watching to see, as the secretary said, whether s doing anything that might cross the line. sovereigntykrainian and expect other nations to do the same. reports of russian intervention in crimea are of deep concern to the united states. intervention would be a grave mistake. there are statements previously that russia will respect the territorial integrity of...
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secretary of state john kerry will be traveling to ukraine tomorrow. as a direct counter to president obama's recent emphasis on the gap between rich and poor, a recommendation of a sweeping overhaul on head start and medicaid. page batik -- underscoring where republicans say consolidation for spending reductions are needed. >> the internet as we know it today bears no resemblance to monopoly telephone service back in the 1930's and 1940's and 1950's. what the courts have said and what the congress supports is, if i walk into a grocery store and i buy a gallon of milk and i pay $3.50 per gallon, if i pie -- if i die 10 gallon, i pay $35 for all -- if i purchased 10 gallons, i pay $35 for all 10 gallons. what they are trying to say is you can use as much milk as you want and only paid $3.50. that is just wrong. sometimes when people use netflix to download their movies, sometimes the total volume is up to 30%. sometimes netflix should pay more than someone who uses the internet and -- internet once a month. these companies have spent billions and billio
secretary of state john kerry will be traveling to ukraine tomorrow. as a direct counter to president obama's recent emphasis on the gap between rich and poor, a recommendation of a sweeping overhaul on head start and medicaid. page batik -- underscoring where republicans say consolidation for spending reductions are needed. >> the internet as we know it today bears no resemblance to monopoly telephone service back in the 1930's and 1940's and 1950's. what the courts have said and what...
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this is courtesy of russia today. >> we have just had a meeting with john kerry regarding the situation in the ukraine and the actions that our partners are trying to undertake with the russian nato council and others. we need this kind of atmosphere and it's very difficult to work in the atmosphere of ultimatums and threats. it would be very difficult in this type of environment to stabilize the situation. we have agreed that we need to toport all ukrainians achieve -- no, to implement what was achieved on february 21. right now, we will go to the foreign ministry of france. other parties will join us including france, poland, and germany, foreign ministers who were also present when this was signed on february 21. thank you. >> secretary jack lew announced guarantees to help ukraine with its political position. testifying before the senate finance committee, he said do not makections sense. >> before a begin, let me say a few words about the situation in ukraine. territorial integrity is breached by international law. we are looking into a wide range of options including sanctions and
this is courtesy of russia today. >> we have just had a meeting with john kerry regarding the situation in the ukraine and the actions that our partners are trying to undertake with the russian nato council and others. we need this kind of atmosphere and it's very difficult to work in the atmosphere of ultimatums and threats. it would be very difficult in this type of environment to stabilize the situation. we have agreed that we need to toport all ukrainians achieve -- no, to implement...
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secretary of state john kerry and foreign minister lavrov. given the fertility of the situation on the ground, does the prime minister agreed one important outcome from these talks would be if they lead to direct high level talks between russia and ukraine? >> in order to de-escalate the situation the most important thing that should be arranged is a forum for discussions in which the russians and ukrainians can speak to each other. there have been some contacts between russia ministers and ukrainian ministers. this morning their meetings taking place in paris covering other issues as well but there has been some progress in putting together a contact group, an idea i proposed to the prime minister back in january to start having a group of countries around russia and ukraine to encourage such dialogue to take place. that's the single most important thing that could help to de-escalate the situation. >> mr. speaker, clearly we all up for a good outcome from those talks by the eu also has a crucial role to play. does he agree the eu at the lea
secretary of state john kerry and foreign minister lavrov. given the fertility of the situation on the ground, does the prime minister agreed one important outcome from these talks would be if they lead to direct high level talks between russia and ukraine? >> in order to de-escalate the situation the most important thing that should be arranged is a forum for discussions in which the russians and ukrainians can speak to each other. there have been some contacts between russia ministers...
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kerry and mccain goingto to ukraine. we need clear, progressive tea party people to say enough is enough. host: you said at the beginning that he won a female member -- that you want a female member. caller: i don't know if you're old enough to remember when crazyd nixon was going 1974.s the end of his we had republican senators going right to his office and saying, hey, it's about time. he resigned because he was going to get impeached. we need sing, --c senators to senators to say, hey, you need to calm down. we are arming syrians and killing people on behalf of syrian al qaeda people. we are arming ukrainians and having them storm kia. all kinds of nasty things. ev.having them storm kia the: where did you see that united states is arming ukrainians in kiev? caller: it was proven that the united states had arms many of riotors. host: where did you see that? caller: progressive papers in california. china today. russia today. you had kerry and mccain going ev to get coverage of this. at democratic senators should be the
kerry and mccain goingto to ukraine. we need clear, progressive tea party people to say enough is enough. host: you said at the beginning that he won a female member -- that you want a female member. caller: i don't know if you're old enough to remember when crazyd nixon was going 1974.s the end of his we had republican senators going right to his office and saying, hey, it's about time. he resigned because he was going to get impeached. we need sing, --c senators to senators to say, hey, you...
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secretary kerry is engaged with discussions with all parties to pursue that path. but if this violation of international law continues, it will result in the united states and our allies and the international community's resolve being firm. we support the people of ukraine. one last point, there has been talking in congress about these issues. today i call on congress to follow us on -- follow up on these words with actions, to support the imf's capacity to lead resources to ukraine and provide assistance for the ukrainian government so they can and stabilizetorm the economy, make needed reforms, deliver for their people, all of which will provide a smoother pathway for the elections that have been scheduled in may. today the world can see the united states is united with our allies in upholding international law and pursuing a just outcome that advances global security and the future of ukrainian people. that is what we will continue to do in the days to come until we have seen the resolution to this crisis. thanks very much. others will be happy to take your ques
secretary kerry is engaged with discussions with all parties to pursue that path. but if this violation of international law continues, it will result in the united states and our allies and the international community's resolve being firm. we support the people of ukraine. one last point, there has been talking in congress about these issues. today i call on congress to follow us on -- follow up on these words with actions, to support the imf's capacity to lead resources to ukraine and provide...
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secretary kerry, secretary clinton. preparing the way for all of this. and the leadership of the countries involved that we have this joint sanctions regime in place for these negotiations. >> madam leader, last couple weeks, certainly the last couple dice taste some your very closest friends in this body have announced their retirement. mr. dingell, mr. waxman, mr. andrews is leaving. i wonder if so many people leaving after this congress, or during it, makes you re-evaluate how long you'll stay here. >> no it doesn't. it's very sad these people are leaving. they are fabulous, their legislative records, mr. dingell, mr. waxman, mr. miller, legislative virtue owe sews -- irtueo sews -- virtueo sows. rush holt, rob andrews from new jersey, fabulous hems of congress. god bless them. george miller, mr. waxman they have been here 40 years each. they want to go do something else or go home. mr. dingell, i think by the time he leaves it will be 59 years. no. they go with their pace. gi at my. we miss them. they are fabulous. there's the pot and lots of people
secretary kerry, secretary clinton. preparing the way for all of this. and the leadership of the countries involved that we have this joint sanctions regime in place for these negotiations. >> madam leader, last couple weeks, certainly the last couple dice taste some your very closest friends in this body have announced their retirement. mr. dingell, mr. waxman, mr. andrews is leaving. i wonder if so many people leaving after this congress, or during it, makes you re-evaluate how long...